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Polygonatum x hybridum 'Weihenstephan' (Garden Solomon's seal 'Weihenstephan')

Other names: Polygonatum weihenstephan

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Variety or Cultivar
'Weihenstephan' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with arching stems bearing paired, elliptic, light green leaves and nodding, tubular, green-tipped, creamy-white flowers blooming from the leaf axils in late spring and early summer. Flowers are followed by spherical, black fruit.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1 m 1 m 2-5 years
3 ft 3 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in any fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in any position.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Woodland

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = High
Central Valley = Inappropriate
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Arching

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back to the base in late autumn.

Propagation methods

Division

Pests

Slugs

Sawflies

Diseases

Cut plants to ground level (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Plant in partial or full shade (autumn or spring)

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Polygonatum odoratum Angled Solomon's seal
Polygonatum multiflorum
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Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon's seal
Polygonatum x hybridum
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Polygonatum hookeri Himalayan Solomon's seal
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Polygonatum verticillatum
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Polygonatum verticillatum Whorled Solomon's seal
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Polygonatum stenanthum Narrow-anthered Solomon's seal
Polygonatum biflorum
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Polygonatum biflorum Great Solomon's seal
Polygonatum verticillatum 'Rubrum'
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Polygonatum verticillatum 'Rubrum' Pink whorled Solomon's seal
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Polygonatum pubescens Hairy Solomon's seal
Polygonatum lasianthum 'Black Pearl'
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Polygonatum lasianthum 'Black Pearl' Japanese Solomon's seal 'Black Pearl'
Polygonatum x hybridum 'Betberg'
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Polygonatum x hybridum 'Betberg' Garden Solomon's seal 'Betberg'
Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum'
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Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum' Garden Solomon's seal 'Striatum'
Polygonatum lasianthum
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Polygonatum lasianthum Japanese Solomon's seal
Polygonatum punctatum
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Polygonatum punctatum Sikkim Solomon's seal
Polygonatum x hybridum 'Weihenstephan'
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Polygonatum x hybridum 'Weihenstephan' Garden Solomon's seal 'Weihenstephan'
Polygonatum prattii
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Polygonatum prattii Dwarf Chinese Solomon's seal
Polygonatum odoratum 'Pruhonice'
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Polygonatum odoratum 'Pruhonice' Angled Solomon's seal 'Pruhonice'
Polygonatum x hybridum 'Wakehurst'
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Polygonatum x hybridum 'Wakehurst' Garden Solomon's seal 'Wakehurst'
Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Variegatum'
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Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Variegatum' Angled Solomon's seal 'Variegatum'
Polygonatum odoratum 'Red Legs'
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Polygonatum odoratum 'Red Legs' Angled Solomon's seal 'Red Legs'
Polygonatum odoratum 'Ruby Slippers'
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Polygonatum odoratum 'Ruby Slippers' Angled Solomon's seal 'Ruby Slippers'
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